Akron Native Marcy Bones Tells a Queer, Heartfelt Tale in Animated Series “The Other Town”
Marcy “Bones” Jones, who was born and raised in Akron, has been developing “The Other Town” since she was in college.
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“What Are Your Words?” – New Children’s Book by Ohio Illustrator Explores Pronouns & Identity
As Ari and Uncle Lior travel around their neighborhood, they learn about their neighbors’ and friends’ pronouns.
“We Are Pride” – Photo Project Showcases Rainbow of LGBTQ+ Ohio [GALLERY]
The photoshoot took place May 16, and featured 18 models dressed in the colors of the rainbow flag.
Remembering Alix Dobkin: Singer, Songwriter, and Head Lesbian
Editor's Note: We received a flood of e-mails from readers asking if we could please publish a piece on the passing of Alix Dobkin.
Why I’m Done Using a Packer For Ballet: A Trans Dancer’s Journey
Dance is already a breeding ground for eating disorders, but add in a diverse gender identity and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.
The System is Working Just Fine
The mental gymnastics required to even function as a Black person in Columbus, Ohio right now is ridiculous.
New Columbus-Based Book Guides Black Women to Self-Mastery
"This is pretty significant as an affinity group to say that Black women deserve a place to shine here."
Breaking the Silence: Pride is Finally Here (Poem)
A sea of rainbow all around. My smile growing and growing with each passing sound. Pride is finally here.
Breaking the Silence: Justification (Poem)
I stroll alone along serene streamers of snow slithering toward the end of time
Filmmaker Todd Stephens On the Ohioan LGBTQ+ Celebration (and Lament) of ‘Swan Song’
We spoke with Stephens about his Sandusky roots, gay culture, and how the pandemic created a whole different lens to view Swan Song.
